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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Robert Lowell

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical site on poet Robert Lowell from the Academy of American Poets. With a list of his poems, prose, anthologies and dramas. Includes links to a collection of poems, including the Skunk Hour and The Public Garden, available in...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to African American Poets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity student groups will research selected African American poets using the Alabama Virtual Library. Each group will present its findings according to a chosen format.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz: The First Great Latin American Poet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz: The First Great Latin American Poet." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Online Companion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A site that lists syllabi, biographies, and criticism of many American poets of the 20th century.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Masculine Heroes: Walt Whitman

For Students 9th - 10th
American Passages presents a concise biography of nineteenth century progressive American poet, Walt Whitman. See "Walt Whitman Activities" for artifacts and activities.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Carl Sandburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this website offers a good biography of Sandburg, plus links to four of his poems, a bibliography, and links to other Sandburg-related sites. Nice resource.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: E. E. Cummings

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this very nice website offers a decent, brief biography of Cummings (1894-1962 CE), along with links to many of his poems. Also includes a selected bibliography and links to several other...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a searchable database of the biographies of more than 2500 contemporary and classic poets. Browse all poets, filter the list by state and schools & movements, or search by name.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Shel Silverstein

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage focuses on Shel Silverstein, cartoonist, poet, playwrite. It provides biographical information about Silverstein, a list of his works, and links to two of his poems.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: David Wagoner

For Students 9th - 10th
This website features poet and author David Wagoner. It includes biographical information about Wagoner, a list of his poetry collections, his awards, his novels; and links to three of his poems.
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Other

Modern and Contemporary American Poetry: Imagism: Charles Reznikoff

For Students 9th - 10th
This site entitled, Modern Contemporary American Poetry, provides information and links to several American poets - one of whom is Charles Reznikoff. The information linked includes biographies and poems.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: James Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief biography of the Ohio poet James Wright. Also contains links to some of his works and related information.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Gwendolyn Brooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a webpage devoted to the poet and author Gwendolyn Brooks. It provides biographic information, a list of all her works, and links to several of her poems.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Gary Soto

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the official site of the Academy of American Poets, provides an overview of Gary Soto's life and career.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Marianne Moore

For Students 9th - 10th
From Poets.org, the site of the Academy of American Poets, provides information on Moore's life and career, a bibliography of her work, links to e-texts of five of her poems, and links to related sites.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Ezra Pound

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very good site from the Academy of American Poets about Ezra Pound. The site houses a biography of the poet, a selected bibliography of his work, as well as links to full texts of several of his well known works.
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Rice Univ.: "How Can You Become a Poet?" Eve Merriam

For Students 6th - 8th
American poet Eve Merriam wrote many poems about poetry. This site contains the poem, "How can You Become a Poet?" and a short biography of Merriam.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Donald Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Academy of American Poets offers a biography, a photograph and the poem ODE TO A DRESSMAKER'S DUMMY, by Donald Justice. This site also contain the audio of this poem read by Mr. Justice.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
"Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet" is a one page, biographical passage about Gwendolyn Brooks, an African-American poet from Chicago. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
"An African American Poet" is a one page, biographical passage about Gwendolyn Brooks, a famous African American poet. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
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Other

America Dept. Of State: Outline of American Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Ezra Pound

For Students 9th - 10th
Poet and mentor Ezra Pound is the focus of this brief biography highlighting his works and energy for new artistic movements of the early twentieth century. Click on "Ezra Pound Activities" for related materials.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Web Guides: Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith: Online Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of online resources compiled by the Library of Congress for information on Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate for 2017. Includes links to biographical information, audio recordings, videos, articles, essays, and book...

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